Daniel Rothbart investigates themes of cultural identity, displacement, and the transmutation of meaning through digital collages inhabited by his sculpture. Photographic images from diverse cultures, geographies, and temporalities, enter into dialogue with his sculptural work.

Zarathustra depicts a man perched on a mountain, gazing intently at a colossal aluminum sculpture looming in a meadow. The man’s contemplative gaze towards the sculpture represents an attempt to decipher the meaning embedded within the world, much like Wittgenstein’s exploration of language and its relationship to reality. The giant sculpture, a towering enigma in the landscape, serves as a metaphor for the mysteries of existence and the elusive nature of truth. Its imposing presence challenges the viewer to confront the boundaries of perception and understanding, echoing Wittgenstein’s assertion that some aspects of reality may remain beyond the reach of human comprehension.